Louisiana § RS 46:154 - Financial assistance to other persons
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:154 — Financial assistance to other persons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 46:154. Financial assistance to other persons
Assistance may be granted, under rules and regulations of the department, to other persons who have physically resided in this state for at least three years during the nine years immediately preceding application, the last year of which shall be continuous. In severe hardship cases of former longtime residents of the state, the Louisiana Department of Health may waive two of the required years of state residence.
Amended by Acts 1960, No. 487, §1; Acts 1966, No. 352, §2; Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:154 cover?
Section RS 46:154 ("Financial assistance to other persons") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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